MCC Church Stewardship Lists from April 2011

In these listings we recognize and congratulate MCC congregations for their achievements and leadership in generous giving and attendance.

Below you will find 4 lists, each of which spotlights a particular aspect of Leadership in Stewardship for the month of April 2011.

Participation in Early Contributions — featuring churches who have discharged their tithe obligations by participating in “pay as you go” contributions and/or whose tithe remittances are verifiably deposited into MCC denominational accounts prior to the stated due date;

Total Tithe Amount — based on the total Base Tithe and Generous in Faith contributions of local churches within broad attendance groupings;

Per Capita Giving — based on the ratio of reporting churches’ tithable (after exemptions) income and total attendance for the month; and

Gains in Attendance — listing churches across the denomination whose April 2011 average weekly attendance increased by 10% or more as compared to April of 2010.

These lists are prepared from deposit records and data supplied by churches in the April reports they have submitted to the administrative offices in Abilene, Texas (USA). For your church to be eligible for inclusion in these lists, your report and payment(s) must have been dated on or before the 10 April and received on or before 20 April, as part of our covenant of ministry.

I am pleased to share these “Leadership in Stewardship” lists for April. Grace and peace,

Rev. Dr. Nancy L. Wilson Moderator Metropolitan Community Churches

APRIL 2011

LEADERSHIP in EARLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Sixty-four churches participated in early payment by sending intentional pre-pay installments on tithes not yet due, by remitting tithes on their income as it was received, and/or by ensuring that their contribtuions were verifiably deposited in MCC denominational accounts on/before 9 May. Those churches, in random order, are:

New Creation MCC – Columbus, Ohio

Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Hawk

Spirit of Life MCC – Elfers, Florida

Pulpit Vacant

Agape MCC – Fort Worth, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. David Wynn

MCC South London – London, Great Britain

Pulpit Vacant

MCC Torbay & Plymouth – Torquay, Great Britain

Pastored by: Rev. Kevin Dudman

New Spirit MCC – Cincinnati, Ohio

Pulpit Vacant

Spirit of Hope MCC – Kansas City, Missouri

Pastored by: Rev. Kurt Krieger

MCC Melbourne – Melbourne, New South Wales

Pulpit Vacant

Resurrection MCC – Houston, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. Harry Knox

Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, Maryland

Pastored by: Rev. David North

Spirit of Christ – Joplin, Missouri

Pastored by: Rev. Steve Urie

Treasure Valley MCC – Boise, Idaho

Pastored by: Rev. Renee McCall

Antelope Valley MCC – Palmdale, California

Pastored by: Rev. Gale Smith

Living Springs MCC – Bath, England

Pastored by: Rev. Kieren Bourne

Open Circle at the Villages MCC – Oxford, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Carol Chambers-Rawlings

MCC Knoxville – Knoxville, Tennessee

Pastored by: Rev. Jill Sizemore

MCC Washington D. C. – Washington, District of Columbia

Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson

MCC of Windsor – Windsor, Ontario

Pastored by: Rev. Martha Daniels

Heartland MCC – Springfield, Illinois

Pastored by: Tony Thieman-Somora, DMin

MCC Sacred Journey – Hendersonville, North Carolina

Pastored by: Rev. Jane Nelson

Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pastored by: Rev. Steph Maxson

Milwaukee MCC – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pastored by: Rev. Wendy Woodruff

MCC San Diego – San Diego, California

Pastored by: Rev. Dan Koeshall

King of Peace MCC – Saint Petersburg, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis

MCC Sydney – Sydney, New South Wales

Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith

Appalachian MCC – Charleston, West Virginia

Pastored by: Rev. Michael Shields

Gentle Shepherd MCC – Phoenix, Arizona

Pastored by: Rev. Elder John Gill

MCC of Tampa – Tampa, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Phyllis Hunt

New Life MCC of Hampton Roads – Norfolk, Virginia

Pastored by: Rev. Mark Byrd

MCC Detroit – Detroit, Michigan

Pastored by: Rev. Mark Bidwell

MCC Charleston – Charleston, South Carolina

Pulpit Vacant

MCC of Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, Louisana

Pastored by: Rev. Keith Mozingo

MCC Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pastored by: Rev. Todd Goewey

MCC Boston – Boston, Massachusetts

Pastored by: Rev. Michael Cooper

MCC Las Vegas – Las Vegas, Nevada

Pastored by: Rev. Wayne Lindsey

MCC New Haven – New Haven, Connecticut

Pastored by: Rev. Marilyn Bowens

MCC San Jose – San Jose, California

Pastored by: Rev. Rebecca Anderson

MCC of Topeka – Topeka, Kansas

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Ty Sweeting

Holy Cross MCC – Pensacola, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Sandy O’Steen

MCC Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Pastored by: Rev. Jeffrey Jordan

Central Texas MCC – Waco, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. Charley Garrison

Imani MCC – Durham, North Carolina

Pastored by: Rev. Phillip Matthews

MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. Karen Thompson

MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh

SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy

MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, Great Britain

Pastored by: Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston

Exodus MCC – Abilene, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Walker

MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, New South Wales

Pastored by: Rev. Robert Clark

MCC of Pueblo – Pueblo, Colorado

Pastored by: Rev. John Mark Hild

MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Pastored by: Rev. Elizabeth Goudy

achurch4me? MCC – Chicago, Illinois

Pastored by: Rev. Kevin Downer

FirstCoast MCC – Saint Augustine, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell

MCC Toronto – Toronto, Ontario

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes

Emerald City MCC – Seattle, Washington

Pastored by: Rev. Ray Neal

MCC Brisbane – Brisbane, Queensland

Pastored by: Rev. Leigh Neighbour

First MCC of Kansas – Wichita, Kansas

Pastored by: Rev. Jackie Carter

MCC Elizabethtown – Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Pastored by: Rev. Cathy Porter

Promise MCC – Dallas, Texas

Pastored by: Rev. Jon Robert Haack

MCC of the Quad Citites – Davenport, Iowa

Pastored by: Rev. Rich Hendricks

St. Jude’s MCC – Wilmington, North Carolina

Pastored by: Rev. John McLaughlin

New Life MCC – Charlotte, North Carolina

Pastored by: Rev. Mark Deane

MCC of Our Redeemer – Augusta, Georgia

Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Pulliam

Celebration MCC – Naples, Florida

Pastored by: Rev. Rick Sosebee

LifeJourney MCC – Indianapolis, Indiana

Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Miner

APRIL 2011

LEADERSHIP in TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS in SIZE GROUPINGS

(Payment dated on/before the 10th and received on/before the 20th of May)

NON-NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES (approx USD amts)

Avg Weekly Att of 51 to 150

MCC Sydney – Sydney, NSW $ 778.30

Pastored by: Rev. Greg Smith

Avg Weekly Att of less than 51

MCC Good Shepherd – Granville, NSW $ 568.67

Pastored by: Rev. Robert Clark

MCC Newcastle – Newcastle, GB $ 424.91

Pastored by: Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston

MCC South London – London, GB $ 291.24

Pulpit Vacant

Good Hope MCC – Capetown, SA $ 212.52

Pastored by: Laurie Guam, Spiritual Mentor

NORTH AMERICAN CHURCHES

Avg Weekly Att of less than 51

Open Door MCC – Boyds, MD $1,216.38

Pastored by: Rev. Jill McCrory

Celebration MCC – Naples, FL $1,075.30

Pastored by: Rev. Rick Sosebe

Gentle Shpeherd MCC – Tallahassee, FL $ 786.51

Pulpit Vacant

New Creation MCC – Columbus, OH $ 691.00

Pastored by: Rev. Margaret Hawk

MCC Philadelphia – Philidelphia, PA $ 683.99

Pastored by: Rev. Jeffrey Jordan

Imani MCC – Durham, NC $ 665.00

Pastored by: Rev. Phillip Matthews

Reconciliation MCC – Grand Rapids, MI $ 634.41

Pastored by: Rev. Steph Maxson

MCC London – London, ON (approx. USD amt.) $ 633.67

Pastored by: Rev. Paul Whiting

MCC Hartford – Hartford, CT $ 630.75

Pastored by: Rev. George Chien

MCC New Haven – New Haven, CT $ 618.64

Pastored by: Rev. Marilyn Bowens

Holy Redeemer MCC – College Park, MD $ 609.19

Pastored by: Rev. David North

Avg Weekly Att of 51 to 150

MCC of Northern Virginia – Fairfax, VA $2,200.08

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Kharma Amos

SunCoast Cathedral MCC – Venice, FL $2,022.29

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Sherry Kennedy

MCC of the Palm Beaches – West Palm Beach, FL $1,918.75

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Lea Brown

FirstCoast MCC – St. Augustine, FL $1,598.59

Pastored by: Rev. Ruth Jensen-Forbell

St. John the Apostle MCC – Ft. Myers, FL $1,490.11

Pastored by: Rev. Stephen Filizzi

MCC of the Lehigh Valley – Allentown, PA $1,422.41

Pastored by: Rev. Elizabeth Goudy

MCC of Greater Dallas – Dallas, TX $1,393.01

Pastored by: Rev. Colleen Darraugh

MCC Lubbock – Lubbock, TX $1,316.64

Pastored by: Rev. Renae Phillips

First MCC of Kansas – Wichita, KS $1,309.03

Pastored by: Rev. Jackie Carter

Avg Weekly Att of 151 to 350

King of Peace MCC – St. Petersburg, FL $3,954.63

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Candace Shultis

Church of the Trinity MCC – Sarasota, FL $3,581.62

Pastored by: Rev. Charles Tigard

MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks – Austin, TX $3,475.14

Pastored by: Rev. Karen Thompson

MCC of Tampa – Tampa, FL $3,287.56

Pastored by: Rev. Phyllis Hunt

Avg Weekly Att of over 350

Resurrection MCC – Houston, TX $6,955.20

Pastored by: Rev. Harry Knox

MCC Toronto – Toronto, ON (approx USD amt) $5,682.93

Pastored by: Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes

LifeJourney MCC – Indianapolis, IN $4,690.65

Pastored by: Rev. Jeff Miner

MCC Washington D.C. – Washington, DC $4,551.98

Pastored by: Rev. Dwayne Johnson

APRIL 2011

LEADERSHIP in ATTENDANCE GAINS

Thirty-four churches reported increases of 10% or more in average weekly attendance for April 2011 (as compared to April 2010.)